Is Germantown walkable?
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Yes, within the neighborhood and to the attractions at its edge. The historic district is bounded by Jefferson Street, 3rd Avenue North, Taylor Street, and 8th Avenue North (Wikipedia), and the Farmers’ Market, the Tennessee State Museum, the ballpark, and a brewery on the Nashville Greenway are close by. On Walk Score’s data as of March 2024, Germantown scored 75, tied with Sunnyside in Apartment Guide’s list of walkable Nashville neighborhoods (Apartment Guide). Walking to Broadway is possible too: the trip measured about 1.5 miles by road on the OSRM route planner in October 2026.
Walking Distance Stops
| Stop | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Farmers' Market | 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd | Farmers' Market |
| Tennessee State Museum | free admission; closed Mondays | Tennessee State Museum |
| Church of the Assumption | 1227 7th Ave. N. | Wikipedia |
| Bearded Iris Brewing | 101 Van Buren St, "conveniently located on the Nashville Greenway" | Bearded Iris |
| Public art | the neighborhood association publishes a printable Germantown Art Walk map of murals, sculpture, and historic markers | Historic Germantown |
Sources: the Nashville Farmers’ Market, the Tennessee State Museum, Wikipedia on the Church of the Assumption, Bearded Iris Brewing, and Historic Germantown.
Things to Plan For
- The walk to Broadway is about 1.5 miles; if you would rather ride back after dark, check the WeGo trip planner or a map app for the current route.
- Game days. First Horizon Park, home of the Nashville Sounds, is next to the neighborhood; check the team’s schedule when you plan a walk.
- Bus fare is $2 for two hours of unlimited rides (WeGo fares).
How to get there from downtown is in how far Germantown is from downtown, and what to see on the walk is in the architectural styles in Germantown.